Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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